Daily Staff Journal 14-Dec-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0003	A/3/22 61 patrol receiving sniper fire from est VC platoon with variety of weapons to include .50 Cal. MG. Patrol is still observing fire discipline, defensive Arty is being fired. Loc 836797.
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, no change.
18	0725	C/2/14 convoy departed Cu Chi for Ben Luc.
26	1008	Convoy with C/2/14 closed Ben Luc 1005 hrs.
27	1020	At 1120 hrs C/4/9 picked up 3 detainees vic XS758775, being interrogated at this time.
31	1305	B/4/9 rec'd sniper and AW fire from unknown nbr of VC vic 784774. Presently maneuvering elements against VC locations.
33	1330	3rd platoon A/3/22 made contact with undetermined nbr of VC vic XS869767. Further info to follow. 1340 hrs rec'd SA and AW fire from 5 positions.
34	1400	3rd platoon A/3/22 brought Arty on VC positions vic XS869767, element maneuvering in under Arty fire.
36	1450	Ref Item 31: B/4/9 rec'd 3 slight WIA's as a result of SA and AW fire vic B/4/9 base coord XS784774. WIA's were evac to Bn fwd base then to Saigon by dustoff at 1450 hrs.
38	1520	Ref Item 33/34: At 1509 hrs a secondary explosion was observed as a result of Arty fire, type of explosion unk. Yellow smoke was seen as a result of encounter, 2 VC KIA (BC), 1 submachine bun and 1 M-1 rifle captured. One US slight WIA, did not require evac. Unit still searching area but are not engaged at this time.
41	1745	Resupply aircraft at 1610 observed 3 VC with weapons, took them under fire with Arty. Possible 1 VC KIA. One platoon from B/4/9 was dispatched to area but did not find anything. Coord XS795767.
65	2300	B/3/22 patrol 59 sprung ambush on sampan XS888772, 2 VC KIA (Poss). Will attempt to recover sampan.
70	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued opns FAIRFAX and LANIKAI and conducts security opns at its fwd and rear bases. Co C and B 4/9 are constructing RF/PF compounds, engaging in population control and assistance and securing route 231 from Binh Chanh to the two bases while 65th Engr repair the road. C/2/14 arrived Ben Luc to operate in AO LANIKAI. 3/22 conducting wide-ranging BUDDY opns in assigned AO's. Co A/3/22 came under fire near LZ XS869767 from unk number of VC and fired Arty on two suspected VC locations, resulting in 2 VC KIA (BC), captured 1 M-1 rifle and one SMG. Co C 3/22 is in support of 5th ARVN Airborne Bn. PLANS SUMMARY: 4/9 continue opn FAIRFAX. Co A will conduct Eagle Flights. Co B & C continue construction of RF/PF company bases. 2/14 continue base camp development at Ben Luc. Co A to conduct S&D opns in Obj BAMBOO. Co C provides security for fwd base camp, 3/22 Inf continues opn FAIRFAX. A Co continue with Eagle Flights of opportunity in AO RAT. Co C will remain OPCON to 5th ARVN Airborne Bn.

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ
1st Brigade S3 (rear)	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ (Cu Chi)

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
3	0745	Bde Adj called Maj Whitener, 2/14 Fwd to inform him that they are getting a new Captain, and also for the 2/14 to give Division 1 Captain to command Div HQs Co. Adj also informed Maj Whitener that Col Compton would like Capt Patton to work in G-3.